Luxembourg Arabic culture group hosts first event

Luxembourg's Arabic Association for Cultural Exchange (AACE) recently hosted its first event presenting Arab culture in the heart of Europe. The focus was architectural art, under the banner ‘Nature as an architect’.

Luxembourg's Arabic Association for
Cultural Exchange (AACE) recently hosted its first event presenting
Arab culture in the heart of Europe. The focus was architectural art,
under the banner ‘Nature as an architect’.

In a lively and relaxed atmosphere,
architect, a painter, and a music history scholar Ammar Khammash
honoured the event, with a visual presentation of the history of
Arab architecture, and its major landmarks.

The event took place at the Luxembourg
Centre for Architecture in Hollerich hosted by people of many
nationalities interested in Arabic culture and architecture, and was the first of a series of events entitled "101 Arabian Nights."

Ammar Khammash, who travelled from
Jordan especially for the event, was happy to engage with the public
discussing sharing his experiences, and elaborated on the concept of "biomimicry" which is the methods and techniques of innovation
inspired by nature.

President of AACE, Nizar Al Rawi

The president of AACE, Nizar Al Rawi
called for more support for the innovative creators of original art,
and more attention to aesthetics of the Arabic culture that can go a
long way to help combatting violence and hatred that threaten our
world.

Member of the culture ministry and
first adviser to the government Bob Krieps was also present as his
role of Vice President of the association. He commended the
Association’s ability to establish partnerships with some of the
most prominent cultural institutions and centres in Luxembourg in the
short time it has existed.

He added that many cultural events are
planned for the future celebrating, among other things, Arabic
literature, cinema, calligraphy, and music.

At the end of the evening Ammar
Khammash was presented with a ‘Certificate of Honour for Arabic
Arts’, recognising his outstanding role in enriching the Arabic
culture.

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